May Gibbs Writer

Cecilia May Gibbs MBE (17 January 1877 – 27 November 1969), publishing under the name May Gibbs, was an English Australian children's author, illustrator, and cartoonist. She is best known for her gumnut babies (also known as "bush babies" or "bush fairies"), and the book Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Gibbs Cecilia May
Pseudonym	Stan Cottman
Birth date	January 17, 1877
Birth place	England , Kent , Surrey
Nationality	English people
Date of death	November 27, 1969
Place of death	Sydney , Australia